The symptoms are wide-ranging and include muscle control problems, similar to those of Parkinson's disease. Symptoms of MSA usually start when someone is between 50 and 60 years of age, but they can begin at any time after 30. Symptoms of multiple system atrophy (MSA) This affects balance, movement and the autonomic nervous system, which controls several basic functions, such as breathing, digestion and bladder control.
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare condition of the nervous system that causes gradual damage to nerve cells in the brain.